Egret study, palette knife painting

"Egret study"

About This Painting:
I am starting a larger painting that is similar to this. Just playing with different ideas, and working on the color scheme. I love using the palette knife for the texture too, but the larger painting will be done in a different style. I saw a lot of egrets and great blue herons at the lake the other day, and the weeds were all different colors. The birds got lost in it all, and the photos didn't turn out very good, so I tried to make improvements in this painting!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $200 USD

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Orchid Study, plein air

Orchid Study

About This Painting:
Got out this morning and painted these lovely orchids that my husband grows. This is actually the second try, as the first one got to detailed in the background and took away from the flowers, So I simplified the background and then repainted the orchids!

It was a wonderful morning, cool and breezy for a change. I was enjoying myself and then just as I was finishing the second try, my husband starts weed-eating! There were bugs and grass flying everywhere. So I called it quits and helped with the yard work.

Thanks for looking!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Rock and Roll, rocky shore

"Rock and Roll"

About This Painting:
This is an older painting I touched up. It was a fun study of the surf against the rocks that i did from some photos I took at the bathtub beach in Stuart, Florida. I really love the movement in the shallow water!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
Price: $550 USD

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Study for Reflections of Beauty

Study for Reflections of Beauty

About This Painting:
This is the rough draft for "Reflections of Beauty" a painting I posted a few days ago. I strengthened some of the highlights and details in this little study, but wanted to keep that impressionistic feel, so didn't work over it to much.

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $200 USD

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Study for Reflections of Innocence

Study for Reflections of Innocence

About This Painting:
This was the beginning idea for the white rose posted earlier, only I have added more color to it now. I really like the way the water turned out.

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $200 USD

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Spider Lily Morn, plein air painting

"Spider Lily Morn"

About This Painting:
I got out very early this morning, to paint before the heat is unbearable. The spider lilies are blooming everywhere, and these had a nice tree behind them to set them off. I darkened the colors of the sky too, as the sunlight began to shine right on the lilies. The colors were amazing.

I had a client ask me if they were real, she said they look like something from outer space!

Painted en plein air, alla prima. (Out doors, all in one session.)

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $250 USD

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Endless Grace, 5 angels

"Endless Grace"

About This Painting:
I love these little palette knife paintings full of symbolism.

5 is the number for God's grace, so I put five angels in all their own colors. Using the palette knife for the abstract quality and texture, I tried to capture a sense of wonder.

Purple is for the unknown, or spiritual awareness, also it can symbolize nobility.

I added the star in the shape of the cross to symbolize Jesus as the morning star. And I made the bottom of the sky a little lighter to indicate that the dawn is approaching.

I especially like the colors of the angel's overflowing onto the plants!

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Reflections of Beauty

"Reflections of Beauty"

About This Painting:
This is the second part of the commissioned set. Wonderful deep Burgundy rose. A Burgundy rose means hidden beauty, or unadorned beauty.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 in X 12 in (22.9 cm X 30.5 cm)
This painting is sold

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Reflections of Innocence, white rose

"Reflections of Innocence"

About this painting:

This is the first of a set of roses reflecting in the water. I love the movement in the water, and the interesting shapes in the back ground. Of course the rose takes center stage, as it should.

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Media: Acrylic on hardboard
Size: 9 x 12
SOLD

This is a commissioned painting, If you are interested in a unique gift for the holidays now is the time to get started! I work on them in the order they come in, and need a good month to get them done. (That includes ordering specific supplies, working up the rough drafts, painting the original , sealing it, allowing for drying time, and finally shipping them out.) I will not be accepting commissions in the middle of November.

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Fogged In, mountain landscape

"Fogged In"

About This Painting:
Here is another little palette knife painting. Just having fun with the texture and the color. Started as an abstract, and then I saw the mountains show up and decided to go with that. I like the feel of the fog and clouds.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $250 USD

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Butterfly Wishes 3

"Butterfly Wishes 3"

About This Painting:
Here is another little palette knife painting. I like the way it makes the butterfly look like it is moving....

Purple is for spiritual awareness, red is for love, and orange is for warmth and invitation....To me this symbolizes God's inviting love and the spiritual awareness he gives us.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

SOLD

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Early Light, palette knife painting

"Early Light"

About This Painting:
Did this little one alla prima (all in one session). It makes for thick paint and lovely texture. The paint creates exciting patterns as it blends under the knife. I painted it from memory. It is always fun to paint with a knife. You never know exactly what you will get!

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Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)

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Painted Paint Too, Equine art

"Painted Paint Too"

About This Painting:
This is a smaller version of a Paint Horse that I did in May. I have changed the markings some and I love the blue eye!

I am currently accepting commissions for the Holidays if you are interested in a truly unique gift!

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Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 10 in X 8 in (25.4 cm X 20.3 cm)

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(This painting is sold)

Enchanting Joy, yellow rose

"Enchanting Joy"

About This Painting:
This is the second in set of custom paintings (see previous post). I love the complimentary colors. I am accepting commissions for the Holidays, what a very unique gift to have an original work of art.......

Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 7 in X 9 in (17.8 cm X 22.9 cm)

SOLD

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Enchanting Love, purple rose

"Enchanting Love"

About This Painting:
This is the first of a set of Enchanting Roses! The colors are a little more red-violet in the actual paintings than the image is showing here. These roses are so stunning, and the contrasting yellow shades really set it off.

It is custom made, and created by exchanging ideas. What a fun way to come up with original art!

If you are thinking about having one done as a gift, now is the time. Especially for larger works. I will start a waiting list as it gets closer to the holidays.


Media: acrylic on watercolor paper
Size: 7 in X 9 in (17.8 cm X 22.9 cm)

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Keeper of the Sky

"Keeper of the Sky"

About This Painting:
Fun little palette knife painting. I added a hawk on the limb. I love the texture and bold colors!

Enjoy!

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 6 in X 6 in (15.2 cm X 15.2 cm)
Price: $250 USD

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Abstract Iris 3, palette knife painting

"Abstract Iris 3"

About This Painting:
I had painted a small rough draft on hardboard in acrylic before I started the large abstract "Summer Splendor" (See below). So I painted over it here to create a new one. Used a palette knife this time, and used loads of paint! I was mostly just playing around with some new color ideas.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on hardboard
Size: 5 in X 7 in (12.7 cm X 17.8 cm)
Price: $300 USD

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Summer Splendor, Abstract Iris

"Summer Splendor"

About This Painting:

This commission is based on a little watercolor painting I did back in January, which was originally inspired by Georgia O'keeffe's "Abstract Iris."

This is much larger, and is done in acrylics.

Media: acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Size: 30 in X 40 in (76.2 cm X 101.6 cm)
Price: $2,500.00 USD

SOLD

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In the photo below, you can see the small watercolor painting to the left, which I used as a reference to create this wonderful acrylic abstract. Gallery Wrap Canvas has a deep edge, and the painting continues on the sides.

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Summer's Glory, Great Blue Heron

"Summer's Glory"

About This Painting:
I have a few minor corrections to make, and I may add more flowers, but I like the overall affect. I especially like all the warm colors next to the cool grays and black. I saw this heron on Taylor Creek a few weeks ago, and took some nice photos. He just stood there and posed for me! Then I saw a Great White Egret near these day lilies just a few days later. So I thought I would combine the two ideas for this painting.

This is done on a Gallery Wrap Canvas, the painting continues on the sides and there is no need for a frame.

Media: acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Size: 6 in X 12 in (15.2 cm X 30.5 cm)
SOLD

On the Way, Fish Eating Creek

"On the Way"

About This Painting:
My Husband and I went out in a boat, on Fish Eating Creek in Lake Port, Florida. While he fishes, I take pictures! I was watching this storm come closer. It got darker than this, but the sun was coming from behind me, and the bank was lit up... very surreal. The birds were everywhere, so I painted a few of them in this small composition. I really like the contrast of the cloudy sky against the sunlit bank.

Ready to frame.

Media: acrylic on gessoed mat-board
Size: 7.25 in X 5.25 in (18.4 cm X 13.3 cm)

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